Associated PressFormer Canadiens and Penguins coach Michel Therrien has not yet been offered the Devils' coaching job.Rumors are circulating that the Devils have offered Michel Therrien a three-year contract to become their new head coach.
Although the former Canadiens and Penguins coach remains a top candidate for the vacant job, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said he has made no decisions at this point and no offer has been made to anyone.

"We have not picked a coach yet," Lamoriello said this morning. "There has been no decision on anything yet. There are reasons for that."

One possible reason is that Lamoriello would like to speak with Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach Mike Haviland, who is still involved in the Stanley Cup finals.

At this point, this seems to be the list of candidates in order of probability:

1. Therrien. Lamoriello prefers someone with NHL experience.

2. John MacLean. He coached one season at Lowell (AHL), but the GM may not feel he is ready.

3. Haviland. A native of Middletown, there have been rumblings during the Stanley Cup finals that the Devils want to talk to him.

4. Kirk Muller. He virtually ran the Canadiens during their playoff run and would like the job. But he's never been a head coach in the AHL or NHL and that is a negative in Lamoriello's eyes.

5. Ken Hitchcock. He's got the experience and toughness Lamoriello likes, but he nows seems to be a long shot.

Lamoriello originally said it was unlikely the Devils would have a coach before the NHL entry draft later this month, but that appears to have changed.

"It's always a possibility," Lamoriello said. "It could happen, but it's not definite."